European airspace on alert after bomb threats target some 20 commercial flights

On November 5, European air travel experienced a major crisis due to bomb threats targeting around 20 flights. Several countries deployed fighter jets to escort affected planes to alternative airports. In France, a Rafale jet intercepted an Aer Lingus flight from Dublin to Rome, diverting it to Evreux-Fauville. Austria's Defense Ministry confirmed that Eurofighters accompanied flights in their airspace, while a Wizz Air flight was redirected to Vienna. Bulgaria also scrambled MiG-29 jets to escort three Ryanair planes. This unprecedented situation highlighted the scale of the threats faced by commercial aviation in Europe.